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The good Reverend is one of the classic psychobilly/punk rockabilly dudes. There are albums, including five released after it, but the compilation Holy Roller is pretty much the alpha and omega. You'll get all the classic stuff.

As far as George Michael, you're probably fine with just the hits. If you want to go further, Faith is the one album of his I was able to listen to at some point.

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Originally Posted by TallGuyCM

Mondo Generator

Chronologically is the best, start with Cocaine Rodeo. You'll notice that "13th Floor" is the same song as QOTSA's "Tension Head." it was recoded as a Mondo Generator song first. A Drug Problem That Never Existed is really good too. Apparently there's a 2012 album too, I need to check it out.

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Woooooooooahh. I didn't know they were going to be on the lineup!!!!!!!!!!

That's a huge score. I've never seen them but I've heard nothing but great things. The sets usually focus mostly on those first three albums with a few tracks from the newer one with the psychedelic cover. The original female vocalist, Rita Lee, is no longer in the group but I've heard the lady who replaced her is great.

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Originally Posted by bmack86

Woooooooooahh. I didn't know they were going to be on the lineup!!!!!!!!!!

That's a huge score. I've never seen them but I've heard nothing but great things. The sets usually focus mostly on those first three albums with a few tracks from the newer one with the psychedelic cover. The original female vocalist, Rita Lee, is no longer in the group but I've heard the lady who replaced her is great.

Nice. The add hasn't been announced yet... but it's on their tour itinerary. Really excited for January!

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Start with Is This It? Then listen to Youth of America. You'll love both and want to continue forward in their discography. The third album is similarly great, and then it's more hit or miss, but still largely hit.

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Whether or not you are, it's completely correct. There's a big reason that Kurt Cobain constantly cited Greg Sage as a huge influence and the true punk rocker out of Seattle. The guy was (maybe still is?) a force of nature.

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Since Low was mentioned earlier in this page, I fell asleep to I Could Live In Hope this morning, which reminded me that the first song off that album might be my very favorite Low song. It's either that or "July."

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Originally Posted by SoulDischarge

Since Low was mentioned earlier in this page, I fell asleep to I Could Live In Hope this morning, which reminded me that the first song off that album might be my very favorite Low song. It's either that or "July."

I Could Live in Hope is simply astounding. It's the only one of theirs I've given a front-to-back listen so far, and I intend to delve deeply into the rest of their catalog shortly. Really glad I'm happening to get into them this time of the year, their music is so perfect for cold days. Excited to hear the result of Jeff Tweedy producing their new one as well.

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Just wait til it's summertime and you can listen to Portrait of an Artist in an air-conditioned car as you cruise around. Sam was one of the ultimate good mood musicians, and his version of Jesus Gave Me Water at the end is definitive for me.

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So far I'm almost done giving Live At The Harlem Club, 1963 and it's blowing me away. Talk about a performer, the crowd interaction is great too. Remember the discussion on greatest live albums in the Default Thread? I can already tell this is it for me, easily. Looking forward to hearing Portrait as well! And oooh, I can just imagine summertime cruisin' to this record